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[[File:chiefs-of-mission.jpg|thumb|350px|Attendees of the first Chiefs of Mission Meeting in Berlin, Germany]]
[[File:chiefs-of-mission.jpg|thumb|350px|Attendees of the first Chiefs of Mission Meeting in Berlin, Germany]]
The '''Chiefs of Mission Meeting''' is a biennial gathering of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Honorary Consular Corps]] as well as invited citizens, nobles, and other officials. It is primarily intended to be a brainstorming session between members of the [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|Foreign Office]] and the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]].
The '''Chiefs of Mission Meeting''' is a gathering of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Honorary Consular Corps]] as well as invited citizens, nobles, and other officials. It is primarily intended to be a brainstorming session between members of the [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|Foreign Office]] and the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]].


==Background==
==Background==
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==2018 Chiefs of Mission Meeting==
==2018 Chiefs of Mission Meeting==
[[File:Grand-Duke-Speaking.jpg|350px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis speaking with attendees]]
[[File:Grand-Duke-Speaking.jpg|350px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis speaking with attendees]]
The first Chiefs of Mission Meeting meeting was held in the trendy Fredrickstrasse neighborhood of Berlin, Germany on 2 November 2018. It was attended by Honorary Consuls from Italy, England, and Spain as well as other members of Westarctica's government, citizens of the nation, and invited guests.
The first Chiefs of Mission Meeting meeting was held in the trendy Fredrickstrasse neighborhood of Berlin, Germany on 2 November 2018. It was attended by Honorary Consuls from Italy, England, and Spain as well as other members of [[Government of Westarctica|Westarctica's government]], citizens of the nation, and invited guests.


After a two hour meet and greet session where the diplomats talked with one another and introduced themselves to guests, the attendees dined together at a local restaurant not far from the Reichstag building. Following dinner, they gathered in a hotel lounge along the Spree River where the Grand Duke gave a speech highlighting the accomplishments of the diplomatic corps and the nation as a whole. His Royal Highness then awarded three diplomats with knighthoods in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] as well as granting the Consul to Spain the [[Peerage of Westarctica|title]] Baron of [[Dorrel Rock|Dorrel]].
After a two hour meet and greet session where the diplomats spoke with one another and introduced themselves to guests, the attendees dined together at a local restaurant not far from the Reichstag building. Following dinner, they gathered in a hotel lounge along the Spree River where [[Grand Duke Travis]] gave a speech highlighting the accomplishments of the diplomatic corps and the nation as a whole. His Royal Highness then awarded three diplomats with [[Orders of Westarctica|knighthoods]] in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] as well as granting the Consul to Spain the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] [[Baron of Dorrel]].


The awards ceremony and the Grand Duke's speech drew a crowd of onlookers from the hotel, providing an opportunity for His Royal Highness and the members of the diplomatic corps to educate the public about [[Westarctica]]'s history and mission. One of the interested parties hailed from the same area of County Antrim as the Grand Duke's ancestors, and the possibility was raised of creating a consular office in Ireland.
The awards ceremony and the Grand Duke's speech drew a crowd of onlookers from the hotel, providing an opportunity for His Royal Highness and the members of the diplomatic corps to educate the public about [[Westarctica]]'s history and mission. One of the interested parties hailed from the same area of County Antrim as the Grand Duke's ancestors, and the possibility was raised of creating a consular office in Ireland.
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Due to the success of the Berlin gathering, it was decided that a Chiefs of Mission Meeting would be held every two years in a different country where [[Westarctica]] has a diplomatic presence.
Due to the success of the Berlin gathering, it was decided that a Chiefs of Mission Meeting would be held every two years in a different country where [[Westarctica]] has a diplomatic presence.


===Scheduled locations===
The 2020 meeting was scheduled to occur in Nerja, Spain, but was cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. Another meeting has not been planned since.
* 2020 - southern Spain
* 2022 - London


[[Category: Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Diplomacy of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Diplomacy of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Diplomatic Events]]
[[Category: Diplomatic Events]]

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